Grooved Picture Shell [Pictodentalium superbum]
Description
The Grooved Picture Shell, or Pictodentalium superbum, is another species of the Dentaliidae family. It is characterized by its long, conical shells with finely grooved textures. This deep sea dweller is known to inhabit the abyssal zones of the Pacific Ocean.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Tusk shells
Scaphopoda
|
| Order |
Gadilida
Gadilida
|
| Family |
Tusk Shells
Dentaliidae
|
| Genus |
Pictodentalium
Pictodentalium
|